Louis Henry Drakeford (1876 – November 1952) was an Australian journalist, author and songwriter. He was a brother of Labor politician Arthur Drakeford (26 April 1878 – 9 June 1957). He also wrote as Thomas Louis Drakeford.
History Drakeford was born in 1876 in Victoria, Australia, a son of jeweller Samuel Finch Drakeford (died 1933) and his wife Elizabeth Margaret Drakeford, née Josephs.
In his early days Drakeford lived in Sale, Victoria, Walhalla, Victoria, and Melbourne; sometime around 1900 moving to northern China, where he worked for 27 years, before moving to New York City, where he spent the rest of his life.
Works "Hide and Seek" sung by Ada Crossley in 1896 Music to "Hands Across the Sea" by Walter Watkins 1900 (As Thomas Louis Drakeford) book Honky Tonk Girl, 1936. Music to William Tainsh's patriotic verse "The Invincibles" 1941
Family Drakeford married Margie; their children included Louis, Yvonne, and Elaine.
He was a brother of Ernest J. Drakeford (deceased), Frederick J. Drakeford (deceased). Maude Drakeford, who married F. S. Brown; Olive Drakeford, who married C. Hand; Emma Drakeford, who married R. Liddell; Ettie Drakeford, who married C. Ryan), Rose Drakeford of Sydney; Peter A. Drakeford of San Francisco, US; and Arthur S. Drakeford. M.P. (of 63 Park st., Moonee Ponds).
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